(Washington, April 14) As reported yesterday, John Huang, when asked if he told the truth when he first testified to Judicial Watch about his role in the sale of seats on Clinton Commerce Department trade missions and Chinagate, and the documents which evidence this, took the Fifth Amendment yesterday.

Judicial Watch maintains that Huang has already waived any Fifth Amendment claims, and even if he did not, the privilege was not properly asserted.

Today, in anticipation of the reconvening of Huang's deposition tomorrow, Judicial Watch and the Clinton Justice Department filed briefs, so the Court can decide the issue of Huang's claims of privilege in advance. Judicial Watch has not yet received any brief which may filed by Huang and his counsel.

Not surprisingly, the Clinton Justice Department, which has demonstrated no interest in speaking with, much more deposing Huang, argued in its brief that he should be allowed to assert broad claims of privilege. This position comes as no surprise to anyone, given the Clinton Justice Department's "disinterest" in aggressively pursuing Chinagate.

The briefs of Judicial Watch and the Clinton Justice Department are being posted on Judicial Watch's Internet site at www.judicialwatch.org. If and when the brief of Huang is received, it also will be posted.